Rivers Utd record slim 2-1 win over Al Masry in Confed Cup

Two goals scored yesterday in the space of ten minutes saw Rivers United put one foot in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, following a 2-1 victory over Al Masry. Playing at an adopted Enyimba Stadium in Aba, Rivers United put their new ‘home’ to good use as they saw off their Egyptian […]

Two goals scored yesterday in the space of ten minutes saw Rivers United put one foot in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, following a 2-1 victory over Al Masry.

Playing at an adopted Enyimba Stadium in Aba, Rivers United put their new ‘home’ to good use as they saw off their Egyptian opposition on Sunday afternoon.

NPFL sides have found it difficult to topple North African sides in recent years, but there were to be no such troubles in this encounter.

Uche Onwuasoanya opened the scoring for the hosts after 25 minutes but the lead was short-lived as Masry responded in less than two minutes.

Mohamed Antar showed good pace after the restart and stunned Rivers United with a quick-fire equalizer – and a crucial away goal that could yet mean a lot.

However, eager to reclaim their dominance, Rivers saw their pressure pay off once again as Kayode Ishaq reacted quickest to restore his side’s lead in the 35th minute.

Both sides would go on to enjoy several more chances in the game but the NPFL side managed to hold on to their lead and take home a much-deserved victory.

Rivers might hold the advantage, but there is much work to be done when they travel to Egypt for the return leg against Masry on December 5.